Federal · 119th Congress
Oversight and Transparency for Small Business Certifications Act of 2026
Policy areaCommerce
Summary
This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to report annually, as part of the President's budget submission, information about specified SBA contracting programs.
The reporting requirement applies to the
8(a) Business Development program, Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract program, HUBZone program, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business program. The report must include the total number of unique small business concerns certified for participation in each program, the number of applications for certification for two or more such programs, and the percentage of total applicants that received two or more certifications.
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Other titles2
To amend the Small Business Act to require a report on small business concern participation in a covered contracting programs, and for other purposes.Official Title as IntroducedOfficial Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
Oversight and Transparency for Small Business Certifications Act of 2026Short Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Legislative history12
Jun 24, 2026
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Jun 23, 2026
House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 23, 2026
House · FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4145-4146)
Jun 23, 2026
House · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8879.
Jun 23, 2026
House · FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4145-4146)
Jun 23, 2026
House · FloorMr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 3, 2026
HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 593.
Jun 3, 2026
House · CommitteeReported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-680.
May 20, 2026
House · CommitteeOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
May 20, 2026
House · CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 19, 2026
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Small Business.
May 19, 2026
IntroducedIntroduced in House
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Texts
As referred to a Senate committeeLatestReferred in SenateU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJun 24, 2026As passed by the HouseEngrossed in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJun 23, 2026As reported by the House committeeReported in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJun 3, 2026As introduced in the HouseIntroduced in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeMay 19, 2026